Tomsk

Asia • Tomsk

Russia

Current local time

11:14:22

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+07:00

No daylight saving changes

Tomsk does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+07:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 08:00 AM

Location

Latitude
56.5
Longitude
84.96666
Country
Russia

Tomsk Time (TOMSKT)

FAQs

Tomsk Time groups the clocks of Russia’s Tomsk region under a stable UTC+07:00 offset—simple, predictable, and free from daylight‑saving surprises.

  • What daylight saving behaviour applies to Tomsk Time?

    Tomsk does not observe daylight saving; the +07:00 year‑round makes scheduling and conversions straightforward.

  • How does Tomsk Time compare to Moscow Time (MSK)?

    Tomsk runs ahead of Moscow by +04:00, so events at 09:00 MSK correspond to 13:00 Tomsk Time.

  • Which major Russian cities share the same offset as Tomsk?

    Novosibirsk, Barnaul, and Krasnoyarsk rely on neighbouring offsets; among large Siberian hubs, Tomsk is a key +07:00 reference point.

  • Is the same UTC+07:00 offset used outside Russia?

    Thailand, Vietnam, and parts of Indonesia also use UTC+07:00, but they have no DST—like Russia’s Tomsk, they stay there permanently.

  • Why do Tomsk rail and flight schedules feel reliable?

    Without clock changes, published departure and arrival times never shift due to DST, simplifying logistics for passengers and operators.

  • How did Tomsk Time become fixed at UTC+07:00?

    A 2016 decree removed biannual changes for several Siberian zones; Tomsk’s present offset dates from that reform.

  • How does UTC+07:00 affect remote teams working with Western Europe?

    Tomsk lags Western European Time by +06:00, meaning late‑afternoon deadlines in London or Berlin arrive around 22:00–23:00 local time in Tomsk.

  • Do digital calendars need special setup for Tomsk Time?

    No special care is needed beyond choosing the Asia/Tomsk zone—its fixed UTC+07:00 offset prevents unexpected shifts during the year.

  • Does Russia still debate daylight saving in zones like Tomsk?

    Official sources show no scheduled transitions or pending bills for Tomsk, making daylight saving changes unlikely in the near term.